Outcome 1 1: The term ’dementia’ describes a set of symptoms which include loss of memory‚ mood changes‚ and problems with communication and reasoning. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by certain diseases‚ including Alzheimer’s disease and damage caused by a series of small strokes. Dementia is progressive‚ which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How fast dementia progresses will depend on the individual person and what type of dementia they have. Each person is unique
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Introduction The purpose of this review is to evaluate three assessment batteries used for the evaluation of neurocognitive disorders; specifically‚ dementia and aphasia. According to Murray and Clarke (2014)‚ dementia is defined as “a chronic‚ progressive deterioration of memory and at least one other area‚ such as personality‚ communication ability‚ or executive control functioning.” In contrast‚ Murray and Clarke define aphasia as “a disruption in using and understanding language following a neurological
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audit risk model‚ which is used to determine the nature‚ timing‚ and extent of audit procedures. Describe the components of the model and discuss how changes in each component affect the auditor’s need for evidence. The audit risk model is used to determine the nature‚ timing‚ and extent of substantive audit procedures. The components of audit risk model usually stated as follows: DR = AR/(IR x CR) Where: DR = detection risk; AR = audit risk; IR = inherent risk; CR = control risk Detection Risk: auditors’
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Alcoholic dementia is a silent epidemic‚ it’s cause is excessive drinking. This type of dementia goes undiagnosed and confused with other types of dementia. Alcoholic dementia is a lack of vitamin B1 and is detrimental to one’s health‚ especially in the aging population. Alcohol induced dementia is treatable and possibly reversible; even so‚ it is avoidable if drinking in moderation. Dementia is a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with everyday life (Alzheimer’s Association. N.D.)
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people that are around or using the place to protect them from risk of the people at work doing their jobs. always arrange to implement safety measures which are identified in risk assessments. well trained people should implement the changes if it is necessary. make sure you have emergency procedures‚ provide clear information and free training so all employees work properly and to a high standard. the employer must make sure that all risks and control measures are explained to the employee and understood
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with onset generally occurring in early to late adolescence‚ often resulting in death. Anorexia nervosa is characterised by an individuals refusal to maintain a healthy weight‚ intense fear of weight gain and a distorted body image. The major risk factors contributing to the development of anorexia are Genetics‚ Psychological Traits‚ Cultural and Media Ideals and an unhealthy family environment. Fifty six percent of people who suffer from anorexia have a genetic predisposition to the disease
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FICUS - Risk Factors and Assessment When assessing family members for likelihood of developing FICUS in the LTACH‚ risk factors are noted to be characteristic of the family member themselves‚ or acquired as a result of the stressors of having an ill family member. Although not much research exists in the development of FICUS in the LTACH‚ many of the risk factors that lead to FICUS in the ICU can be extrapolated to the LTACH environment. Demographic risk factors include female gender‚ patient age
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As dementia progresses communication can be affected. Communication can be verbal‚ non-verbal including facial expressions or body language. Dementia affects the brain in different ways‚ causing disruption to the individual’s ability to communicate‚ each person is affected differently by dementia although the signs and symptoms of the disease are apparent. In the early stages of dementia it may be that the individual cannot think of the words they are wanting to use‚ losing their train of thought
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types of dementia In this assignment I am going to be describing 3 different types of dementia. I will be looking at Alzheimer’s disease‚ Vascular dementia and Lewy body dementia. I will be looking at what these dementias are‚ what the signs are and what the symptoms are. Dementia is a common condition that affects 800‚000 people in the UK‚ someone’s risk of developing dementia increases as you get older and the condition usually occurs in people over the age of 65 years old. Dementia is a syndrome
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Understand the process and experiences of dementia. 1 Understand the neurology of dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome. Dementia is a word used to describe a group of symptoms and difficult day-to-day tasks. There are many causes of dementia such as: Alzheimer’s disease Vascular dementia Frontotemporal dementia Dementia with lewy bodies Alzheimer’s being the most common one that people will know; basically dementia is a serious deterioration in the mental functions such
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